Attosecond Camera for Nanostructures (IMAGE)

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

Attosecond Camera for Nanostructures

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When laser light interacts with a nanoneedle (yellow), electromagnetic near fields are formed at its surface. A second laser pulse (purple) ejects an electron (green) from the needle, which can be used to characterize the near fields.

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Source: Christian Hackenberger

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